TRS to not support TDP in its no-confidence motion against NDA government

The NDA betrayed the people of Andhra Pradesh, says Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury.

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New Delhi: In a temporary relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Lok Sabha on Friday could not take up notices for no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government moved by Andhra Pradesh parties, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan saying there was no order in the House and adjourned the proceedings for the day amid vociferous protests over various issues. In the nearly four-year rule of the BJP-led NDA alliance, this is the first time that no-confidence motion notices have been moved against the government. The adjournment gives the BJP two-day time to strategise.

The notices were moved by YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party (TDP), who have been demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh, an issue on which the latter today quit the ruling alliance. Earlier, two TDP ministers had resigned from the Narendra Modi government. The no-confidence notices were moved by YSR Congress member YV Subba Reddy and TDP's Thota Narasimham.

Union ministers -- P Ashok Gajapati Raju and YS Chowdary -- had quit on March 08 after a meeting with the Prime Minister over the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. The TDP politburo unanimously took the decision to quit the NDA during a teleconference with party supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu this morning. The BJP, meanwhile, said the exit of TDP from the NDA was "inevitable after its mischievous propaganda against the Centre" and asserted that the latter's exit is "a timely opportunity" for the saffron party to grow in Andhra Pradesh.

The Lower House proceedings were washed out for the 10th consecutive day following incessant protests and sloganeering by various parties, including TDP, YSR Congress, AIADMK and RJD over multiple issues, including special status for Andhra Pradesh and banking scam. Congress members were also seen standing at their seats. Soon after papers and reports were laid during the Zero Hour, Mahajan said she has received a notice for the no-confidence motion. "I am duty-bound to bring it... provided the House is in order," she said amid the din. "I request all of you to go back to your seats," Mahajan told the members protesting in the Well. As the members continued with the protests, the Speaker said since the House is not in order, she was unable to take up the notice and then adjourned the proceedings for the day.

With the BJP alone having 274 members in the 536-member Lok Sabha and enjoying the support of allies, the no-confidence motion, if accepted, is certain to be defeated but it has the potential to put the saffron party in a tight corner in the state.

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti led by K Chandrasekhar Rao rules out its support for the no-confidence motion against the NDA government, describing the move as a "political gimmick".

Bifurcation promises are not yet fulfilled. Had special status been included in the Act in the Lok Sabha, this situation would not have arisen: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu in the state Assembly

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that sentiment cannot increase the quantum of funds. What a reckless statement. Telangana was carved for sentiment. The sentiment is very powerful. Even now you are doing injustice: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu in Assembly

YSR Congress president YS Jaganmohan Reddy said the TDP had "woken up" to the needs of Andhra Pradesh by moving a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government over special status to the state.

The government expresses its readiness to face a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, saying it has the numbers and confidence inside and outside Parliament. "We are ready to take up everything. We have always told the opposition, please cooperate in running the House to discuss banking irregularities and each and every issue, including confidence or no-confidence motion," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said. He added that the whole country had confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The House also has full confidence. Therefore, there is no issue. We are fully confident."

The TDP MPs raise new slogans in their protest against the Centre - "We want justice, NDA talaq, talaq, talaq".

When a no-confidence motion is moved, 50 MPs should stand in its support and 50 MPs stood, but the Speaker said it cannot be considered as House is not in order. So, I want to ask what does government fear? They have a huge majority in the Lok Sabha: Congress' Shashi Tharoor

Our commitment to people of Andhra Pradesh continues and this government has no business to take away that right of ours. It is only right that we fight collectively, it is the principle we are fighting on. The Centre has exposed itself and that it does not stand by any ally: Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury

The no-trust motion by YSRCP, TDP will not be tabled today.

The no-confidence motion was received, but cannot bring it to the House if it is not in order, says Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs storm the well of Lok Sabha over their demands, following which the Speaker adjourns the House till Monday.

The BJP calls a meet with its AP leaders tomorrow.

In a big alliance, small differences of opinion happen. There is no danger to the NDA government. But, the TDP withdrawing from NDA is unfortunate: JD(U) leader KC Tyagi

The Aam Aadmi Party announces support to the TDP.

"TDP's decision to quit was inevitable after its mischievous propaganda against the Centre," BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said in a tweet. "People of Andhra Pradesh have now realised that the Telugu Desam Party is resorting to lies to cover up its inept and inert governance. Far from being a threat, TDP's exit is a timely opportunity for the BJP to grow in Andhra Pradesh," Rao added.

Another TDP leader CM Ramesh said that YSR Congress MP Vijaysai Reddy was seen making attempts to meet the prime minister and this hinted at a nexus between both parties. "We have no confidence in their no-confidence motion, so we have decided to go on our own," he said. "If it is not taken due to lack of time today, on Monday we will get signatures from 54 MPs from various other parties and push for a no-confidence motion vigorously," Ramesh said.

I welcome the TDP's decision to leave the NDA. The current situation warrants such action to save the country from disaster. I appeal to all political parties in the Opposition to work closely together against atrocities, economic calamity and political instability: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The NDA betrayed the people of Andhra Pradesh, says Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

TDP leader Thota Narasimham moves a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. Andhra Pradesh's ruling party had yesterday offered to back the YSR Congress' no-confidence motion but has now said it withdraws the support as it smells a nexus between it and the BJP. "We go according to principles. Our leader felt being part of NDA and moving a no-confidence motion would not be ethical. So we withdrew from the NDA and I have issued a letter on no-confidence motion to the speaker at 9.30 am," Thota Narasimham, the TDP's floor leader in the Lok Sabha, told reporters.

Samajwadi Party calls it the beginning of the end of the NDA.

Will Shiv Sena back the motion or stand with NDA? Uddhav Thackeray's party keeps the suspense

After Congress, Left, and AIADMK, now TMC backs the motion.

Shiromani Akali Dal stands with the BJP, will not back the motion

Congress will also support the motion.

Another blow for the BJP as AIADMK is set to support the motion. Tamil Nadu's AIADMK has the third largest number of members (37) in the Lok Sabha after the BJP and Congress.

TMC welcomes TDP-BJP break-up

Our party will be moving no-confidence motion today (in Parliament). We have decided... we are out of the NDA: TDP MP Thota Narasimhan

BJP has cheated the Telugu people. This time also they have succeeded in doing so. We will be moving a no-confidence motion (in Parliament): Andhra Pradesh Minister KS Jawahar

The TDP will write a letter to BJP president Amit Shah and also other constituents of the NDA informing about its decision and the reasons for it, the communique said.

The party politburo meeting to decide over quitting the NDA was planned for this evening, but the formality was completed during the daily teleconference Chandrababu holds with party leaders in the morning.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu had on Thursday said that the TDP is ready to support the Motion of No Confidence moved by any party. However, during the teleconference on Friday, Naidu said that the party should move a motion on its own instead of supporting the one being moved by their rival YSR Congress Party. Naidu directed TDP MP Thota Narasimham to submit a notice to the Lok Sabha Secretariat in this regard, informed sources said.

The Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party will issue a notice to move the no-trust motion today, the official communique said.

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